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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 07:05 PM
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Should I be adding stabilizer

My 03 f250 has 25k miles and now I find myself with new employment that has me riding a bike to work. I sold my boat and the previous job had me driving about 700 miles a week. I’m using the truck about 30 miles a week, that’s a high mileage week. My question is should I be adding stabilizer to the diesel? and what kind?

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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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IMO yes, either Stanadyne Performance Formula or Power Systems. You can get the Stanadyne off the net or get the PS at Wallmart. Your fuel injectors will thank you.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 10:49 PM
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If it takes you a while to go through a tank of fuel you might consider adding biocide.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 06:41 AM
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IMO yes, either Stanadyne Performance Formula or Power Systems. You can get the Stanadyne off the net or get the PS at Wallmart. Your fuel injectors will thank you.

Both of these are great products.................
 
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Old Jun 12, 2004 | 07:10 AM
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A lot of people also seem to like Diesel Kleen. It's widely available at auto parts stores. I've used it several times when I've run out of Stanadyne.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 07:20 AM
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I have looked for that here....................never found it!
I wonder if it is regional
 
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 08:33 AM
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Tim, Wally World carries it. At least here they do.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 11:21 AM
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You see I have this rule, I will not walk in their stors, just my way.
Please no one ask why.
Too political!
 
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Tim Lamkin
You see I have this rule, I will not walk in their stors, just my way.
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Too political!
I agree with Tim

face it.... Wally World is just plain evil.

The will never get a penny of my hard earned dollars.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2004 | 09:53 PM
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No problem, I understand. For me it's about the only place I can get some stuff affordably, or at all without mailordering it.
 
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It is a good store and helps many people and that is good.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2004 | 09:03 PM
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Thanks guys.....I've ordered a case of Stanadyne.......

I hear your reasons loud and clear Tim.......
 

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